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Practice 2. Using Coordinating Conjunctions | (intermediate)

Instructions

Based on the whole unit on coordinating conjunctions, fill in the blanks using “and,” “but,” “so,” or “or.” Some items may have multiple correct answers.

When you are finished, click “Answer.”

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1. I haven’t even started studying for the exam yet, I’d better get started, I’ll fail the course.

I haven’t even started studying for the exam yet, so I’d better get started, or I’ll fail the course.

2. The teacher left the classroom, the students started talking loudly right away.

The teacher left the classroom, and the students started talking loudly right away.

3. Jane wanted to bake a cake, she had no flour or eggs.

Jane wanted to bake a cake, but she had no flour or eggs.

4. Jane didn’t have all the ingredients to bake a cake, she went to the store to get them.

Jane didn’t have all the ingredients to bake a cake, so she went to the store to get them.

5. I went to the store on my way home, I bought a frozen pizza.

I went by the store on my way home, and I bought a frozen pizza.

6. The pizza didn’t taste very good, we didn’t finish it.

The pizza didn’t taste very good, so we didn’t finish it.

7. Gino’s family is from Italy, he doesn’t speak Italian very well.

7. Gino’s family is from Italy, but he doesn’t speak Italian very well.

8. Don’t go to bed too late, you’ll be tired all day tomorrow.

Don’t go to bed too late, or you’ll be tired all day tomorrow.

9. I couldn’t sleep very well last night, I’ve been sleepy all day today.

I couldn’t sleep very well last night, so I’ve been sleepy all day today.

10. I need to go to work early tomorrow, I will not be able to finish everything I need to do.

I need to go to work early tomorrow, or I will not be able to finish everything I need to do.

 More Practice

Check out the List of Exercises for more practice using coordinating conjunctions.

Introduction (this page) and but for nor or / or else so yet / and yet Punctuation
List of Exercises
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